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(11) EP 4 079 406 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.01.2023 Bulletin 2023/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
26.10.2022 Bulletin 2022/43

(21) Application number: 22163666.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B03C 3/47(2006.01)
B03C 3/30(2006.01)
B03C 3/86(2006.01)
B03C 3/016(2006.01)
B01D 46/10(2006.01)
 B03C 3/28(2006.01)
B03C 3/60(2006.01)
B03C 3/41(2006.01)
A61L 2/02(2006.01)
F24F 8/10(2021.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B03C 3/47; B03C 3/28; B03C 3/30; B03C 3/60; B03C 3/86; B03C 3/41; B03C 3/016; A61L 2/022; B01D 46/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 01.04.2021 US 202163169685 P
17.03.2022 US 202217697634

(71) Applicant: Kohler Co.
Kohler, WI 53044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GARRELS, Clayton
    Kohler, 53044 (US)
  • KALK, William
    Sheboygan, 53081 (US)
  • KURU, William
    Plymouth, 53073 (US)

(74) Representative: Barker Brettell LLP 
100 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ
Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)

   


(54) COLLECTION PANELS FOR BATHROOM AEROSOLS


(57) A panel for accumulation of aerosol particles in an indoor environment includes a surface plate and an electrostatic collector plate coupled to the surface plate and configured to hold an electrical charge to attract and accumulate aerosol particles. The panel may include or otherwise be coupled with an activation device.







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